Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/gʷenom
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This Proto-Celtic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-Celtic edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain; traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to strive, wish, love”), though this is formally unconvincing.[1] Most likely from a non-Indo-European substrate language. Attested only in the Insular Celtic languages.
Noun edit
*gʷenom n[2]
Declension edit
| Neuter o-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | dual | plural | |
| nominative | *gʷenom | *gʷenou | *gʷenā |
| vocative | *gʷenom | *gʷenou | *gʷenā |
| accusative | *gʷenom | *gʷenou | *gʷenā |
| genitive | *gʷenī | *gʷenous | *gʷenom |
| dative | *gʷenūi | *gʷenobom | *gʷenobos |
| locative | *gʷenei | *? | *? |
| instrumental | *gʷenū | *gʷenobim | *gʷenūis |
Descendants edit
References edit
- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwên”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 146